Transitioning pipe handler
AssigneeDrillform Technical Services Ltd.
InventorsTodd McCorriston, Daniel Huvenaars, Colin Irving, Patrick McDougall, Ronald Pollard
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AssigneeDrillform Technical Services Ltd.
InventorsTodd McCorriston, Daniel Huvenaars, Colin Irving, Patrick McDougall, Ronald Pollard
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An adaptable pipe transitioning system and method that can easily be used with drilling platforms varying in height is provided. The adjustable pipe handler includes a base having a surface forming a track for receiving at least one pipe, a lift arm having a first end being pivotally mounted to the front section of the base and a second end resting against the elevated platform, the lift arm being positionable at an incline from the base, and forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving the at least one pipe therefrom, and a transitioning arm, movably connected to both the base and the lift arm, for positioning the lift arm, the transitioning arm also forming a channel operably corresponding to the track of the base for receiving at least one pipe therefrom and guiding the pipe along the lift arm to the elevated platform.
An adjustable pipe handler for transitioning pipe to an elevated platform, the pipe handler comprising:
A method of transitioning pipe to an elevated platform, the method comprising:
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